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AI custom tools: migrate legacy SDF tool objects to toolset

The September minor release of NetSuite 2026.2 blocked deployments of the legacy SDF tool object. Oracle says existing custom tools that still use tool will stop executing in NetSuite 2027.1.

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SuiteCloudRequired migration
Why it matters

You may be unable to deploy or update legacy custom AI tools, and existing tools may stop running.

First step

Ask the tool owner whether its SDF definition uses tool or toolset.

Suggested owner

Developer or tool vendor

Who should check?

Owners of custom tool scripts invoked through NetSuite AI Connector Service whose SDF XML definitions still use the legacy tool object. Not every AI user, script, SuiteApp or toolset is affected.

Published milestones

  1. September 2026 minor release (NetSuite 2026.2)New deployments and updates using the legacy tool SDF object are blocked.
  2. 2027.1Oracle states that existing custom tools still using the legacy tool definition will no longer execute.

Check your Oracle account notice before scheduling an update.

What to do next

  • Inventory deployed custom tools and confirm which XML definitions actually use legacy tool rather than toolset.
  • Coordinate conversion of the SDF object definition, schema and script associations with the customer or vendor owner.
  • Validate deployment, permissions, connector discovery and representative tool execution in an authorized test account.

What we’ll review

A scoped inventory of deployed custom tool XML definitions, project type, script/schema mapping, owner, execution dependencies, vendor ownership and test accounts. Do not provide access tokens.

Sources and updates

Oracle documentation

NetSuite 2026.2 September minor release ↗Oracle publication/update date not stated on this page. · Source checked:
Custom Tool Scripts as XML Definitions and toolset transition ↗Oracle publication/update date not stated on this page. · Source checked:

Update history

  • 2026-10-17 — Added this guide using existing Oracle documentation.

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